We hope you’ve had a restful and restorative start to 2024, and that the Lunar New Year continues to
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February 2024
Celebrating BHM and the Year of the Dragon
Dear AAPIPers,
We hope you’ve had a restful and restorative start to 2024, and that the Lunar New Year continues to welcome new prosperity and opportunities in the Year of the Dragon for all those who celebrate!
Alongside all the positive change we’re welcoming in the new year, we recognize that global humanitarian crises are continuing to evolve and intensify. War rages on, political powers shift, and tensions grow, and as residents and citizens of the United States we should think critically about our impact on the international community. It remains crucial to center innocent civilians in our conversations about international upheaval and do what we can to preserve the lives and wellbeing of those directly impacted, including our own community members subjected to transnational repression.
The current international fight for justice is mirrored in hundreds of ways by our national history, and Black History Month is an important time to celebrate the progress the United States has made towards racial equity while also focusing on the work still yet to be done. As we work to amplify inclusivity in decision-making across various sectors, this month encourages us to reflect on how centering Black perspectives is imperative to dismantling white supremacy and creating a more equitable society for us all. Just as the most directly impacted and vulnerable global citizens should be a focal point of our conversations about international policy and justice, the most marginalized Americans should be prioritized as we aspire towards an inclusive American democracy.
Frustration and grief in response to the past few months of global conflict and decades of inequity is understandable and overwhelming, but can also serve as a powerful motivator for positive change and growth. We encourage you to find ways to care for your global community through philanthropy and your institutions, but also to find ways as an individual to fight for a more just and equitable society.
In community,
AAPIP
AAPIP Programs
Register for Session 1 of AAPIP's Advocacy Series
March 20th, 2024 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Advocacy Basics: The What, Why, and How
Advocacy is at the heart of creating systemic and transformative change, yet it is often hard to know where to start or how to engage. Join us for the first session of a four-part training series where we will discuss the nuts and bolts of advocacy, learn about different advocacy strategies and how they interconnect, and better understand the unique and critical role that philanthropy plays in building community power.
Speakers:
Brittany Schulman, Senior Vice President of Indigenous Programs & Education, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Karla Thomas, Co-Executive Director, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
Meredith Higashi, Chief of Staff, Philanthropy Northwest
Tuyet Duong, Chief Policy & Government Affairs Officer, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
The voices of our rapidly-growing and vital Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities are often missing or underrepresented in decision-making across various sectors. We, at Amplify AAPI, AAPIP, and AAPI Data, are thrilled to share the recording of our webinar which showcases how survey research and data can bridge this gap.
Thank you to those who joined us for our February Membership Orientation! Folks were able to hear from our Programs team about our core values in our primary program areas, and were introduced to new programming emphasizing Community Care and Advocacy, such as Affinity Spaces, Advocacy Training, expanding Seeking to Soar, and AAPIP Sip Chats. Members heard from our Seattle and LA Chapter Co-Chairs about community being built at the local level, in the forms of peer learning and connecting in celebration and informal networking. We also excitedly unveiled the launch of our new online member portal where we're hoping to cultivate a greater member experience for all.
Members can soon expect to receive more information to sign up for upcoming events and get logged into their accounts in our new portal. Stay tuned for these details in your inboxes!
Community Circle
Sign Up for the 2024 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey!
The DAPP Survey aims to help the philanthropic community better understand its workforce and leadership and allows us to analyze the philanthropic sector’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Given our commitment at AAPIP to advancing data equity and data disaggregation, we hope you'll participate.
Attend one of our information sessions to learn more here.
The Power In Numbers campaign is a national community-led effort aimed at driving lasting policy change and investments in civic engagement that empower Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities — ensuring that they are respected, recognized, and prioritized.
The AANHPI Community Counts Dashboard is the first major activation of Power In Numbers, showcasing critical data and numbers of our AANHPI communities.
AAPIP is in deep appreciation for the ongoing support from our 400+ member network who join us in supporting AANHPI people in philanthropy and working to increase the scale and impact of philanthropic resources aimed at advancing the inclusion, health, and wellbeing of AANHPI communities in the pursuit of a more just and equitable society.
